Disinfection & SafetyQuestion 28 of 100
A salon owner points to a UV cabinet and says implements do not need liquid disinfection because the cabinet 'sterilizes' them. Is this correct?
a.Yes, ultraviolet light sterilizes any implement placed inside
b.No, a UV cabinet may be used only as a clean, covered storage container after proper cleaning and disinfection
c.Yes, as long as the implements stay inside for one minute
d.No, because UV cabinets are prohibited in California
Explanation
Ultraviolet cabinets do not reliably reach every surface of an implement and are not accepted as a disinfection method; they may serve only as covered storage for items already cleaned and disinfected in an EPA-registered solution. Short exposure times do not change that. The cabinets themselves are not banned, they are simply not a substitute for disinfection.
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